bestseller
noun
best·sell·er
ˈbes(t)-ˈse-lər 
variants
or best seller
plural bestsellers or best sellers
: a popular product and especially a book whose sales are among the highest of its class
[Isabel] Allende's new book is spun from the stuff of epic romances: eternal love, lost innocence, distant locales, revolution. In short, all the elements of a sure bestseller.—
Julie K. L. Dam
Julie K. L. DamThe Harvard Book Store Café … is not only the obvious choice for the latest best seller but the intelligent break for a shopper's graze.—Alice Rubenstein Gochman
Alice Rubenstein GochmanTwo million copies have been sold, and it has been on the New York Times bestseller list for four years.—Judith Daniels
Judith Daniels… the two Fisher-Price bestsellers are the company's Fun with Food [toy] series and the Fisher-Price Fun with Food Kitchen.—The New Yorker
The New YorkerShe knows what the mass market wants—Vanderbilt and Chaps [fragrances] are best sellers—and she has a flair for what appeals to a more specialized market …—Amy Singer
Amy SingerExamples of bestseller in a Sentence
She has written several best sellers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The latest bestsellers include crêpe gowns and midi dresses, leather clutches with chunky watch chain details, and the Dorian Bag, named for David and Victoria’s favorite Notting Hill Michelin restaurant.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
This dustbuster from Black & Decker is an Amazon bestseller year after year for its powerful suction, portability, powerful battery life, and efficiency.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter’s 2023 Sunday Times bestseller Shy, and twists that story on its axis to be told from reform school headteacher Steve’s point of view.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Three of her books have been New York Times bestsellers.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Not only is the shade currently a bestseller on the brand's website, but it's given birth to a new riff on a soft rose manicure that can be seen on the tips of content creators seeking an alternative to seasonal burgundies and browns.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2025
In the 1991 blockbuster based on Thomas Harris’ 1988 bestseller, a character known as Buffalo Bill murders and skins women, eerily echoing Gein’s mode of operation.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Many sets bundle bestsellers from iconic brands like Chanel, Augustinus Bader, La Mer, and U Beauty—often at a great value.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Some stand out for their pedigree — a thriller adapted from João Tordo’s bestseller, or a docudrama reopening the Columbus debate.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
This dustbuster from Black & Decker is an Amazon bestseller year after year for its powerful suction, portability, powerful battery life, and efficiency.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter’s 2023 Sunday Times bestseller Shy, and twists that story on its axis to be told from reform school headteacher Steve’s point of view.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Three of her books have been New York Times bestsellers.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Not only is the shade currently a bestseller on the brand's website, but it's given birth to a new riff on a soft rose manicure that can be seen on the tips of content creators seeking an alternative to seasonal burgundies and browns.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2025
In the 1991 blockbuster based on Thomas Harris’ 1988 bestseller, a character known as Buffalo Bill murders and skins women, eerily echoing Gein’s mode of operation.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Many sets bundle bestsellers from iconic brands like Chanel, Augustinus Bader, La Mer, and U Beauty—often at a great value.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Some stand out for their pedigree — a thriller adapted from João Tordo’s bestseller, or a docudrama reopening the Columbus debate.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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